Does Gensler pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Gensler employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Gensler. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Gensler?

65% of Gensler employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Gensler 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Gensler?

Designer (265) , Architect (210) , Technical Designer (169) , Interior Designer (118) , Architectural Designer (85) , Intern (85) , Project Architect (70) , Project Manager (62) , Design Manager (59) , Job Captain (57) , Strategist (31) , Studio Coordinator (31) , Senior Associate (30) , Senior Designer (28) , Internship (25)

What are the pros of working at Gensler according to real employee reviews?

"Great people at the top of their game collaborating to use design to make an impact!" ((in 309 reviews)); "Great culture and plenty of opportunity to work on large projects" ((in 215 reviews)); "Good benefits but not that vastly different than other firms." ((in 145 reviews)); "Great opportunities to work with all the top firms in the world and all sizes of client projects." ((in 71 reviews)); "The people at the office are great and ensure you are properly integrated and supported." ((in 66 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Gensler according to real employee reviews?

"Can be pigeonholed and no work life balance" ((in 72 reviews)); "This really hurts at a senior level as base salaries are low (for non principals)." ((in 70 reviews)); "Long hours and fast paced" ((in 69 reviews)); "Poor Management Accountability: My direct manager exhibited the worst professional behavior I’ve encountered." ((in 61 reviews)); "The pay is low and it is said that the bonus makes up for the low compensation." ((in 57 reviews))

What are employees saying about Gensler layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Gensler layoffs and their outlook for job security at Gensler in 2026.

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3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(2,477 total reviews)

Elizabeth Brink, Jordan Goldstein, Andy Cohen, and Diane Hoskins

80% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Senior management

Gensler has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,477 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Gensler employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Servicios de construcción, reparación y mantenimiento industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews

1.0

Sep 26, 2013

Hyped, overrated culture and values, highly political & less deserving senior management

Senior interior designer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Free food, Friday beer socials

Cons

Underpaid and undervalued staff, frequent 7 day weeks, no overtime, employee development here is a sham

5.0

Sep 20, 2013

Refreshing culture, great people, no limit to opportunity. Great brand.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Innovative, entrepreneurial and collaborative work environment/mindset. Smart people who are leaders in their field and approach design holistically Great firmwide support resources that you don't get in smaller firms Ability to work on projects you want to work on

Cons

One firm approach sometimes difficult to balance with local/entreprenuerial approach

3.0

Sep 13, 2013

Working here was great and not so great

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-beautiful offices -great co-workers -profit sharing/ESOP plan

Cons

-management doesn't walk the walk that they talk -say that employees have freedom to think and create but when it happens the idea is either stolen or squashed -management not educated and afraid to have hard conversations with employees

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